Not All Change is Bad

Reader MIkki sends along this interesting article on the trend toward decolorization.

Of course, as the author acknowledges, this may not be a bad thing. If you doubt this, I recommend James Lilacs’ incredible collection of ephemera from past decades, including his Department of Interior Desecrators. Here’s a sampling from the Better Homes and Gardens 1975 edition of its “Home Decorating Guide” (Comments are those of Mr. Lileks)